Citroen C4 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C4 is 39 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1083 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 has more luggage space. Citroen C4 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`799 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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